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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome due to cycling?

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gary75293
gary75293

Hi,

Since lockdown began, I have gotten into cycling in a big way, roughly doing 150 miles per week, roughly 10 hours in the saddle.

I have been given a professional racing bike by a friend, with a very different style of handlebars than I am used to.

I am very aware of the strain I put on my wrists, left one especially.

I get a very slight tingling in my left wrist & all my fingers in the hours after a cycle, which all subside eventually.

However for the last 4 days, the tip of my middle finger tingles slightly when touched, or when pressure is applied. Just a very small area of the fingertip, and only when pressure is applied. No pain, stiffness or lack of function anywhere.

I have been reading some Cycling forums, & it seems quite common, just wondered if any of you learned folk have similar experience.

Thanks for your time!

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  • alpine
    alpine gary75293

    Posted

    Hello Gary

    I've had CPS in both wrists and the improvement is has been remarkable .

    The discomfort before the surgery required me to wear braces to support

    my wrists especially at night. Fortunately I had the two surgeries at different

    dates.

    alpine

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